Patents Assigned to Pacific Coast Feather Company
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Patent number: 9451839Abstract: The comforter includes a core portion which has dimensions approximately the same as the top of the mattress on which it is to be placed. A border member portion is attached to two longitudinal sides and a foot end of the comforter. The border member comprises two layers of fabric with little or no fill therebetween, with the inner edges thereof attached to the core portion and the outer edges attached together.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Laura A. Regan, Tamara Soreano
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Publication number: 20160270566Abstract: The bedding article includes top and bottom fabric layers, and supple, flexible felt layers below the upper fabric layer and above the lower fabric layers, having a weight in the range of 50 gsm to 150 gsm. Inner fabric layers are positioned between the felt layers, defining an interior chamber for feathers. A baffle and gusset structure can be included in the article, in which case a lower inner fabric layer and lower felt layer are not necessary. The interior of the pillow is filled with feathers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Tamara Soreano, Shean Pey Hun
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Patent number: 8776288Abstract: The baffle box comforter includes upper and lower fabric sections and a plurality of longitudinal baffle members which extend for the length of the comforter.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Laura A. Regan, Tamara Soreano
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Patent number: 8572779Abstract: The pillow includes upper and lower substantially identical fabric sections, each having a peripheral edge with a gusset extending therebetween. A zipper assembly includes a gusset zipper portion and a pillow zipper portion which extends around substantially the entire periphery of the pillow from the end of the gusset zipper portion to a terminating point just before the end of the gusset zipper portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Janice Pratt, André Marie Cabrera
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Publication number: 20130263375Abstract: The comforter includes a core portion which has dimensions approximately the same as the top of the mattress on which it is to be placed. A border member portion is attached to two longitudinal sides and a foot end of the comforter. The border member comprises two layers of fabric with little or no fill therebetween, with the inner edges thereof attached to the core portion and the outer edges attached together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2012Publication date: October 10, 2013Applicant: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANYInventors: Laura A. Regan, Tamara Soreano
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Publication number: 20120284924Abstract: The pillow includes upper and lower substantially identical fabric sections, each having a peripheral edge with a gusset extending therebetween. A zipper assembly includes a gusset zipper portion and a pillow zipper portion which extends around substantially the entire periphery of the pillow from the end of the gusset zipper portion to a terminating point just before the end of the gusset zipper portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Janice Pratt, André Marie Cabrera
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Patent number: 8205282Abstract: The pillow includes a pillow tick which includes first and second substantially identical fabric members. A chamber extends along the length of the pillow at one longitudinal edge thereof. An air bladder member with crushable foam or polyester pellets is positioned within the chamber. A valve extends from the air bladder member to provide adjustable neck support. Pressure is exerted on the foam with the valve open. When the desired firmness is achieved, the valve is closed. Two baffle members are positioned in the tick volume between the other longitudinal edge of the tick and the chamber. The tick volume contains natural or synthetic fill. The baffles angle toward each other to provide good support and comfort and to reduce movement of the fill.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Ruth L. Brogan, Laura A. Regan
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Publication number: 20120036642Abstract: The pillow includes a pillow tick which includes first and second substantially identical fabric members. A chamber extends along the length of the pillow at one longitudinal edge thereof. An air bladder member with crushable foam or polyester pellets is positioned within the chamber. A valve extends from the air bladder member to provide adjustable neck support. Pressure is exerted on the foam with the valve open. When the desired firmness is achieved, the valve is closed. Two baffle members are positioned in the tick volume between the other longitudinal edge of the tick and the chamber. The tick volume contains natural or synthetic fill. The baffles angle toward each other to provide good support and comfort and to reduce movement of the fill.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2010Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Ruth L. Brogan, Laura A. Regan
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Patent number: 8028360Abstract: The pillow includes first and second fabric layers and third and fourth fabric layers, all of which are identical and secured together around the peripheries thereof. Positioned between the first and second fabric layers is a baffle structure which includes first and second lateral baffles extending across the width of the pillow and positioned at approximately one-third and two-thirds of the longitudinal distance (dimension) of the pillow. The baffle structure includes two central baffles, two first end baffles and two second end baffles, arranged to define baffle boxes of approximately equal size. The two central baffles extend longitudinally from one lateral baffle, leaving a space between the free ends thereof and the other lateral baffle to permit filling of the pillow. The first end baffles extend from the one lateral baffle a selected distance, leaving a space between the first end baffles and one lateral edge of the pillow to permit filling of the pillow.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2010Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Laura A Regan, Ruth Brogan
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Publication number: 20110179576Abstract: The pillow includes first and second fabric layers and third and fourth fabric layers, all of which are identical and secured together around the peripheries thereof. Positioned between the first and second fabric layers is a baffle structure which includes first and second lateral baffles extending across the width of the pillow and positioned at approximately one-third and two-thirds of the longitudinal distance (dimension) of the pillow. The baffle structure includes two central baffles, two first end baffles and two second end baffles, arranged to define baffle boxes of approximately equal size. The two central baffles extend longitudinally from one lateral baffle, leaving a space between the free ends thereof and the other lateral baffle to permit filling of the pillow. The first end baffles extend from the one lateral baffle a selected distance, leaving a space between the first end baffles and one lateral edge of the pillow to permit filling of the pillow.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2010Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANYInventors: Laura A. Regan, Ruth L. Brogan
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Publication number: 20110047699Abstract: The comforter includes two substantially identical fabric sections, with lines of attachment between them defining edges of a plurality of side-by-side parallel channels. Baffle members are positioned within each channel, attached to one edge of each channel, but not extending all the way to the opposing edge thereof, wherein the baffle members in any given channel are positioned in a staggered relationship relative to the position of baffle members in adjacent channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventors: Laura A. Regan, Tamara P. Soreano
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Patent number: 7681268Abstract: The featherbed includes upper and lower outer fabric sections, which are substantially identical in configuration, secured together along their respective longitudinal and end edges. A plurality of baffle members extend between and are secured to the upper and lower layers substantially from end to end of the featherbed. The baffle members are arranged in pair forms a substantially hourglass configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventor: Barbara K. Johnson
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Patent number: 7562405Abstract: The pillow includes first and second substantially identical inner shell layers and first and second substantially identical outer shell layers. The first and second inner layers and first and second outer layers are secured together around the peripheries thereof. Extending laterally across the pillow in the width dimension are two spaced baffle members which are secured to the two inner shell layers and extend between the two inner shell layers, defining three chambers along the length of the pillow. The two baffle members either angle away from each other from one longitudinal edge of the pillow to the other longitudinal edge or extend parallel or slightly toward each other from the one longitudinal edge to a point approximately 12 inches from the one longitudinal edge and then curve away from each other to the other longitudinal edge of the pillow.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventor: Ruth L. Brogan
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Publication number: 20090106904Abstract: The pillow includes at least two substantially identical pillow shell layers secured to each other around the peripheries thereof. Each layer has corner configurations defined by approximately straight, inwardly directed tapered end portions of adjacent edges, which meet at corner points, wherein the angle between the meeting end portions of adjacent edges is in the range of 120°-140°.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANYInventors: Laura A. Swarts, Ruth L. Brogan
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Patent number: 7467432Abstract: The pillow includes first and second fabric sections which are secured around the peripheries thereof to form an interior volume. First and second baffle members are positioned within the interior volume, attached to the first and second fabric sections. The first and second baffle members extend in the longitudinal direction of the pillow about the center thereof and are spaced approximately equidistant laterally from the center line of the pillow. The baffle members either parallel each other or curve away from each other from the midpoints to the free ends thereof. Baffle members are configured and positioned such that there is substantial space between the baffle members, respectively, and the peripheral edge of the pillow.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventor: Ruth L Brogan
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Patent number: 7467429Abstract: The bedding article includes upper and lower fabric layers which are substantially identical in configuration and are secured to each other around the peripheries thereof. A plurality of channels are defined by channel baffle members which extend in a longitudinal direction of the bedding article. A plurality of curved, cup-like baffle elements are positioned in the channels, attached to the upper and lower fabric sections. The baffle members alternate in orientation, i.e. their direction of opening, along the length of the channel, wherein adjacent baffles which curve toward each other are spaced apart so as to permit fill to be blown into the channels and the volumes bounded by the baffle elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventor: Tamara P. Soreano
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Publication number: 20080250566Abstract: The pillow includes first and second fabric sections which are secured around the peripheries thereof to form an interior volume. First and second baffle members are positioned within the interior volume, attached to the first and second fabric sections. The first and second baffle members extend in the longitudinal direction of the pillow about the center thereof and are spaced approximately equidistant laterally from the center line of the pillow. The baffle members either parallel each other or curve away from each other from the midpoints to the free ends thereof. Baffle members are configured and positioned such that there is substantial space between the baffle members, respectively, and the peripheral edge of the pillow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: PACIFIC COAST FEATHER COMPANYInventor: Ruth L. Brogan
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Publication number: 20080201846Abstract: The bedding article includes upper and lower fabric layers which are substantially identical in configuration and are secured to each other around the peripheries thereof. A plurality of channels are defined by channel baffle members which extend in a longitudinal direction of the bedding article. A plurality of curved, cup-like baffle elements are positioned in the channels, attached to the upper and lower fabric sections. The baffle members alternate in orientation, i.e. their direction of opening, along the length of the channel, wherein adjacent baffles which curve toward each other are spaced apart so as to permit fill to be blown into the channels and the volumes bounded by the baffle elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventor: Tamara P. Soreano
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Publication number: 20080189857Abstract: The comforter includes a core portion which includes upper and lower fabric layers with lines of stitching connecting the upper and lower fabric layers and filling within the volumes of the core portion defined thereby. Border portions are attached to the head and foot ends of the core portion, wherein the top edge of the core portion is gathered and the head border portion sewn thereto. The width of the top edge of the core portion is approximately 20-75% wider ungathered than when gathered and sewn to the head border portion. The lower edge of the core portion is approximately 0-50% wider ungathered than when gathered and sewn to the foot border portion. Side border portions are secured to the sides of the core portion and to the opposing ends of the head and foot border portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventor: Juliette M. Delfs
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Publication number: 20080134441Abstract: The featherbed includes upper and lower outer fabric sections, which are substantially identical in configuration, secured together along their respective longitudinal and end edges. A plurality of baffle members extend between and are secured to the upper and lower layers substantially from end to end of the featherbed. The baffle members are arranged in pair forms a substantially hourglass configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Pacific Coast Feather CompanyInventor: Barbara K. Johnson